Seeding propagation method of Prunus mume

Seeding propagation method of Prunus mume

Seed harvesting

The seed harvest time of Prunus cinerea is in mid-to-late August, and it can be harvested when the fruit turns black. Soak the seeds in water, remove the seed coat and pulp, wash them with clean water and dry them in the shade.

Seed treatment

Mix the seeds with wet sand in a ratio of 1:3 and store them in a cellar at a temperature of zero to five degrees.

Seed Planting

In spring, take out the seeds and place them in a cool place to germinate. When the seeds turn white, they can be sown. The soil for sowing can be loose and fertile sandy loam. Apply sufficient base fertilizer before sowing. After sowing, cover the soil shallowly, compact the soil slightly, and water to keep the soil moist.

Thinning management

When the seedlings grow to a height of five centimeters, they can be thinned out, removing the smaller ones and keeping the larger ones, and pulling out the weak, diseased, and injured seedlings.

Fertilization management

During the seedling stage of Prunus cuckoo, inter-row cultivation and weeding should be carried out, and the first topdressing should be carried out after thinning. When the seedlings grow up, if the leaves turn red and black and the tips also turn red, it means that there is sufficient fertilizer and water. Otherwise, the plants should be fertilized in time to supplement nutrients.